Description

**Please check requirements and limitations before installing.**

ErgData is a free application designed to run on newer Android devices. ErgData can connect to a PM5 monitor using Bluetooth Smart. When using a PM3 or PM4 monitor, it requires a USB cable and a USB OTG adapter to connect the Android device to a Concept2 Indoor Rower. Not all Android devices support USB connection to a PM3 or PM4, so please check the compatibility list below or test your device before purchasing cables or a cradle for your device. Once connected, it provides additional rowing statistics, stores and displays your workout results, and uploads your workouts to the Concept2 Online Logbook. It also offers the enhanced visibility of a backlit display.

Features

■ Displays your rowing data in real time.■ Offers a choice of two screens: 1. Screen similar to your Performance Monitor (showing choice of watts, calories or current pace) plus two additional pieces of data from the list below. 2. Screen showing: Drive Length Drive Time Average Force Peak Force Drag Factor Stroke Count■ Logs all your rowing workouts, including intervals, splits and heart rate information.■ Uploads workouts directly to the Concept2 Online Logbook.■ Displays your workout information on a color, backlit screen, so you can see your rowing information in a darkened room.■ Displays weight-adjusted scores.■ Allows you to view different units on your monitor and device (for example, you can display watts on the device while viewing average pace on the monitor).■ Indoor Rower and SkiErg Finder access for when traveling■ Displays weight-adjusted scores.

■ Concept2 Indoor Rower (any model) with a PM3 or PM4 monitor: PM3—updated with firmware version 315 or 108 or later PM4—updated with firmware version 318 or 29 or later ■ 1. Android Concept2 cable (available from Concept2), part number 2781 for $10.00 (includes an interface cable as well as a cradle to hold your Android smartphone) OR 2. USB Cable and a USB OTG (On-The-Go) Adapter (available from Amazon, Monoprice and other online vendors). For smartphones, Concept2 recommends part number 1093 Smartphone Cradle for $5.00.■ A compatible Android device with a firmware version that supports USB Host mode. To test compatibility, use the “USB Host Diagnostics” app available free from the Google Play Store. If the USB Host Diagnostics pass all tests, then ErgData for Android will work.The following versions support USB Host mode: Android 3.2 Honeycomb API Level 12 or higher should work but no testing has been done by Concept2. Use the USB Host diagnostics to check. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.2 Jelly BeanPlease note that Concept2 cannot guarantee compatibility with any particular device. Manufacturers frequently make changes that may disable ErgData, or you may have an earlier version than we tested. Some devices may require additional steps or special hardware to make it work, and some will never work.See http://www.concept2.com/service/software/ergdata/android-requirements for Device Compatibility table.Note: ErgData will not function properly if a LogCard is in the monitor. Remove any LogCard before using ErgData.

Please visit www.concept2.com for ErgData FAQs and How to Use information.

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3.4

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Garrett Neuenkirchen

First attempt at using it with my new Concept2. Connected via bluetooth to my Nexus 6p. After about 29 minutes, the bluetooth connection dropped during my workout and I lost my data on the phone. When I try to sync....it pushes nothing up. I'll might give the app a try with my OTG cable. This app looks like it was written for the Android 2.2 API. What a shame since the rower is of incredible quality.

Rubbish! Offers so much but have installed it on several android phones but none of them connect to my pm3. PM3 checks out fine through PC. All firmware versions up to date.

Jon Dunster

Disappointed Disappointed. Would not connect to my pm3. Using pukka Concept2 cable and firmware 108 as recommended. Works fine on usb with a laptop. Not amused, waste of money on cable and bracket.

Sandy Jones

It was fine until the last update. Now it shows that I completed the workout, but it doesn't put it in my LogBook on the phone which means I have to manually add it. I have a PM3, OTG cord and LG G4.

Peter Cummuskey

Seems like a really solid app so far, but doesn't support the older polar bluetooth heartrate monitors (pre-ANT+), and doesn't integrate with Google Fit (or really anything). Otherwise I'm really happy with it, and it works perfectly with my gyms PM3.

Iain Ramsey

Good for display and basic logging Works good with PM3 via USB OTG cable to HTC One M7. Displays workout and syncs logs. Displays BLE HR from Mio HR band, but does not log the HR.... that would earn the extra star :)

User reviews

Garrett Neuenkirchen October 18, 2016

First attempt at using it with my new Concept2. Connected via bluetooth to my Nexus 6p. After about 29 minutes, the bluetooth connection dropped during my workout and I lost my data on the phone. When I try to sync....it pushes nothing up. I'll might give the app a try with my OTG cable. This app looks like it was written for the Android 2.2 API. What a shame since the rower is of incredible quality.

Good for display and basic logging Works good with PM3 via USB OTG cable to HTC One M7. Displays workout and syncs logs. Displays BLE HR from Mio HR band, but does not log the HR.... that would earn the extra star :)

Works but huge battery drain New version is a lot better overall because of the new logbook. Still insists on cranking up the display which is not what I want. One serious issue is that if a call comes in or something pops up it stops recording strokes until I reject the call or dismiss the popup. I would be most upset if I were trying to rank a 2K and this happened. Would also like drag factor, stroke length, and avg and max force for each stroke. One other bug is that it records two workouts when I use just row tho it's OK online

It connected and gives a nice display Update: this app does not seem to be working correctly. It works great as a monitor but it is not working to sync with the concept 2 logbook . I have now done to work out using it and both say that the workout was on a date a month. So far I'm decently satisfied with this app. It is the only app that I was able to find that would function with my pm3. When I synced it with my online log book is logged 200 meters instead of 1000 meters. I've only used it once so far until I will update if anything changes.

Very convenient to use (saves linking a computer up or manually transferring data) but it would be nice if it would put a reminder to *remove the log-card* from my PM3 as otherwise it doesn't save the data! Also having issues with it recording my bluetooth HRM (it displays a live value on the phone but doesn't save it in the logged data)

Works well but I am unable to sync any workouts from the app to my online logbook. I am logged into my Concept2 account successfully in the app and have confirmed my password by logging in to the Concept2 online logbook, but no matter how many times I press sync, the workouts do not appear in my online logbook. Does anyone know why this happens? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!

Not displaying any data/activity. Samsung S6 Edge, PM5, recent firmware 20; very difficult to connect, but it eventually showed up. Unfortunately, the app does not show any activity, training data seems not to be communicated. Let's hope for an update.

Very inconsistent When it works, it's great, but I have frequent difficulty connecting to the PM5 and to my heart monitor. Recently, it hasn't been connecting at all. Perhaps the recent updates to Android may be throwing it off.

Eh..drains battery Forces 100% brightness which drains the battery (but is not the sole reason for battery drain, the app itself is eating battery for some reason). A bit annoying considering it pulled my phone's battery so low that it actually disconnected the app from my PM5 (USB wired) in the middle of a workout, which not only cut out part of my workout, but then went on to not record it into my logbook due to it glitching out and not asking if I ever finished my workout. Definitely could use some improvement!

It's sync up once It sync up once to the pm5 I am using it with a note 4 I Uninstalled it and reinstalled and the same thing is on the screen and still won't sync even with a USB cable my polar h7 heart rate strap works with this app but not on the pm5

Killed my Samsung S5 battery I used it today for the first time since I keep getting errors using a USB stick in the pm5 to upload my rowing and the app worked well in logging and uploading but I don't want to use it as 55 % of my battery life disappeared in about 2.5 hours. As I can be at the gym for 4 plus hours this app is not practical. Like other users I cannot adjust the brightness of the app which is probably a big factor in the battery drain